Ruthven is located in New South Wales about 164.2 km south of Brisbane and 12.8 km south west of Rous Mill. Ruthven has a latitude of 28.9 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Ruthven, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Ruthven homeowners to install solar. They give "STCs" (small-scale technology certificates) to people who add a solar power system to their home.
The government divides the country into "Zones" depending on the rated solar potential. You get more support or less depending on your zone. Ruthven is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Ruthven during 2024 would give you 96 ST Certificates worth $3830.40 (at an STC price of $39.90 each).
If you wait until 2025 for your panels the rebate in Ruthven will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Ruthven
| System Size | ST Certs | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 3 kW | 29 | $1157.10 |
| 4 kW | 38 | $1516.20 |
| 5 kW | 48 | $1915.20 |
| 6 kW | 58 | $2314.20 |
| 6.6 kW | 63 | $2513.70 |
| 10 kW | 96 | $3830.40 |
| 12 kW | 116 | $4628.40 |
| 15 kW | 145 | $5785.50 |
Here's about how much Solar Energy falls on Ruthven by month. The maximum is 6.55 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 2.98 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 23.48 | 6.52 |
| Feb | 20.71 | 5.75 |
| Mar | 17.93 | 4.98 |
| Apr | 15.29 | 4.25 |
| May | 12.29 | 3.41 |
| Jun | 10.74 | 2.98 |
| Jul | 12.07 | 3.35 |
| Aug | 15.31 | 4.25 |
| Sep | 18.79 | 5.22 |
| Oct | 21.01 | 5.84 |
| Nov | 22.95 | 6.37 |
| Dec | 23.57 | 6.55 |
Figures from the weather station at Alstonville, which is approximately 20.1 km from Ruthven.
Ruthven, NSW is in the 2480 postcode area which has around 8928 solar installations under 10 kW and about 9524 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 19497 households in the 2480 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.06 kW) for about every 2.2 dwellings.
Here are 23 solar installers near to or in Ruthven.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| The Solar Shop | 7.3km | The Solar Shop is based in South Grafton, NSW. |
| 24 Hour Solar Power | 12.1km | 24 Hour Solar Power is based in Lismore, NSW. |
| Solahart Far North Coast | 12.2km | Solahart Far North Coast is based in East Lismore, NSW. |
| sun energy experts | 13.2km | sun energy experts is based in Lismore, NSW. |
| Northern Rivers Solar & Electrical | 13.2km | Northern Rivers Solar & Electrical is based in South Lismore, NSW. |
| Nickel Energy | 13.3km | Nickel Energy is based in Lismore, NSW. |
| Coastwide Solar NSW | 14.7km | Coastwide Solar NSW is based in Goonellabah, NSW. |
| ProSolar Australia | 20.4km | ProSolar Australia is based in Bexhill, NSW. |
| JDZ Solar and Electrical | 21.3km | JDZ Solar and Electrical is based in Casino, NSW. |
| Stralis Energy | 24.9km | Stralis Energy is based in West Ballina, NSW. |
| Juno Energy | 27.0km | Juno Energy is based in Byron Bay, NSW. |
| Premium Solar Solutions | 28.3km | Premium Solar Solutions is based in Cumbalum, NSW. |
| Solar-Rite | 29.2km | Solar-Rite is based in Ballina, NSW. |
| REMOTE OFFGRID ENERGY & Get Current Electrical | 33.1km | REMOTE OFFGRID ENERGY & Get Current Electrical is based in Lennox Head, NSW. |
| 888 Solar Tek | 34.2km | 888 Solar Tek is based in Federal, NSW. |
| Ocean Air Electrical | 34.4km | Ocean Air Electrical is based in Skennars Head, NSW. |
| First Sun Solar | 35.7km | First Sun Solar is based in Federal, NSW. |
| Rainbow Power Company | 37.1km | Rainbow Power Company is based in Nimbin, NSW. |
| Key Energy Group | 39.6km | Key Energy Group is based in Broken Head, NSW. |
| Freedom Energy Solutions | 40.5km | Freedom Energy Solutions is based in Byron Bay, NSW. |
| MTS Solar | 41.9km | MTS Solar is based in Ewingsdale, NSW. |
| Sanctuary Solar | 42.2km | Sanctuary Solar is based in Suffolk Park, NSW. |
| Heinz Solar and Electrical | 42.3km | Heinz Solar and Electrical is based in Suffolk Park, NSW. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Ruthven
Sunlight Hours in Ruthven
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 58 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Ruthven
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 28.9° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Ruthven, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Rutherglen, VIC, which is about 1017.1 kms away.
The data used for this page was sourced from Australian Government Clean Energy Regulator, Australian Bureau of Meterology, Australian Photovoltanic Institute, Clean Energy Council, Government Solar Incentives sites, open source Australian postcode data and other online sources.